Security individuals cannot contract their services
as sole proprietors. A
company licensed to carry on the business or practice of providing private
investigators, private guards or armed guards must employ them.

Individuals must make an application through the company before submitting
the application to the Security Programs Office.

When the application is received, a police records and background check
will be conducted on the applicant to determine if the applicant has
a criminal history which will disqualify him/her from holding
a valid licence.

Applications for a license or a license renewal shall be submitted to
the Department of Justice, Security Programs Office on the prescribed
form. Applicants applying for a private investigator, private
guard or armed guard licence must:

be at least 19 years of age;

be a Canadian citizen or a person legally entitled to work in Canada;

not be an active regular member of a police service with peace
officer status;

have no disqualifying criminal history.

Waiting Period:

2 to 10 business days
Provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received

Expiry & Renewal:

Every license and renewal of a
license expires on March 31 of each year unless suspended or revoked prior to expiry.
Renewal notices are sent out to the company before the license expires.

Price & Payment:
(No tax is charged)

Application fees for licences
are payable to "Minister of Finance" by cheque, money order or cash (in person only).. Application
fees for licences are processing fees and are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Initial application and annual
renewal

- application for a licence to act as private investigator:
$26.15

- application for a licence to act as private
guard: $26.15

- application for a licence to act as an armed
guard: $26.15

- application for a licence to act as private investigator and
private guard: $39.85

Related Requirements:

None

Additional Information:

The applicant must have no disqualifying criminal history as per Department
of Justice screening criteria policy.

Every applicant for an armed guard licence must produce proof that they
are a holder of a valid Possession and Acquisition Licence (PAL) and
an Authorization to Carry (ATC) pursuant to the Firearms Act.